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NGC5286 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC5286 right now?

NGC5286 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC5286 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC5286 is Not visible tonight

NGC5286 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	-23°
NGC5286 rise	14:00
NGC5286 transit	15:08	1°
NGC5286 set	16:17
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	-16°
Moonset	20:26	-23°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	-76°

Track NGC5286 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC5286 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC5286

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Object name	NGC5286
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC5286 coordinates	13.77405, -51.37347
Center coordinates	13.77405, -51.37347

NGC5286 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC5286

Time	07:56
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-39°
Azimuth	130°

Here you can see the current position of NGC5286 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC5286

NGC5286 will become visible again around January 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	13:56
Set	16:13
Elevation at transit	1°
Transit time	15:04
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 13h 46m 26s", Dec: -51° 22' 24s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Centaurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC5286, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC5286

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	13.77405°
Declination	-51.37347°
Magnitude	8.31
Constellation	Centaurus
Elevation	-39°
Azimuth	130.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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